How do I keep my windows from opening in minimized when I want them to only open maximized?

How do I keep my windows from opening in minimized when I want them to only open maximized? Thought this was fixed but unfortunately, I found it wasn't?
windows 7
64 bit
IE 8
Processor Speed 3.2 G
Monitor resolution 1600 X 900

IE 'remembers' the last state of its position before you close the browser. Make sure the 'last' IE browser that you close is in the position and size (maximize) that u want it to be the next time you open it up.

My IE 8 opens up maximized every time. However, all of my shortcuts open up minimized with the single square showing instead of the double square in the upper right hand corner of the window. They are opening up the way I left them after I resized them(double arrow) and closed them. There just not able to open up maximized(double squares).

specific step by step:
1- go to your desktop. do a mouse right click on your desktop
2- a pop-up menu will be display - select 'New' then select 'Shortcut'
3- in the 'Type the location of the item:' textbox keyin the following: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "www.google.com"

4- click 'Next' button then key-in any name for this shortcut and click 'Finish' button
5- this new shortcut will be created on your desktop
6- right click on the new shortcut icon, select 'Properties'
7- on the 'Run' option, select "Maximixed" then click 'OK' button
8- click on the new shortcut and it should display your webpage on IE in maximize mode.

1- go to your desktop. do a mouse right click on your desktop
2- a pop-up menu will be display - select 'New' then select 'Shortcut'
3- in the 'Type the location of the item:' textbox keyin the following: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "www.google.com"
4- click 'Next' button then key-in any name for this shortcut and click 'Finish' button
5- this new shortcut will be created on your desktop
6- right click on the new shortcut icon, select 'Properties'
7- on the 'Run' option, select "Maximixed" then click 'OK' button
8- click on the new shortcut and it should display your webpage on IE in maximize mode.

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